Hong Kong private-equity manager, Templewater, sees significant opportunities in connecting Asia’s fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) and energy-storage industries with Middle Eastern markets seeking clean-energy solutions as the region shifts away from oil reliance. Templewater, which this month held a signing ceremony in Hong Kong with Omani sovereign wealth fund Future Fund Oman for the launch…
Hong Kong can help European companies tap promising markets in Asia, particularly mainland China, by leveraging the city’s unique advantages and its booming financial market, according to two firms that are using bases of operations in the city to further expand in the region. Italian-owned food importer and distributor Bright View and French fintech firm…
Beijing is likely to step up support for Tehran as it tries to secure its strategic interests in the Middle East, analysts say, amid concerns over how the recent Iran-Israel war will reverberate across the resource-rich region. But one analyst noted it was a balancing act for Beijing to avoid compromising ties with Arab countries…
Hong Kong has sought greater partnerships with its Middle East tourism counterparts with high-end offerings such as sports and horse racing in a bid to promote itself as a premier destination for the region’s travellers. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) also signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) on Monday with two major travel agents…
The leaders of Gulf Arab states are expected to strategize with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts on Friday in an effort to counter President Trump’s controversial proposal to redevelop Gaza under U.S. control and displace its Palestinian residents. The meeting in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, is in preparation for a broader Arab League summit in…